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GoGuardian Admin policies can filter Google Chrome apps and extensions, which are generally found in the Chrome Web Store. Chrome apps not in the Web Store can also be blocked or allowed by App ID.
GoGuardian cannot directly filter apps on the Play Store. Play Store app controls are managed through Google Admin Console.
You can add filter rules in the Apps & Extensions section of a policy three ways: by App ID, by App URL, or via the Admin Dashboard Top Apps tile. App IDs and URLs can be pasted directly into the Apps & Extensions section of a policy applied to students.

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Add a Rule by App ID

  1. Locate the app’s 32-character ID — the string after the / in the Chrome Web Store URL.
  2. Copy and paste the ID into the policy’s Apps & Extensions filter field.
  3. Click Block or Allow to set the rule.
A Policy highlighting the Apps & extensions settings section An extension page in the Chrome Web Store highlighting copying the app ID in the URL Google Admin Console's Allow/Block mode UI for allowing/blocking apps & extensions

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Add a Rule by App URL

  1. Go to the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Search for the app or extension and copy its Web Store URL.
  3. Paste the URL into the policy’s Apps & Extensions filter field and click Block or Allow.
An extension page in the Chrome Web Store highlighting copying the full URL
Last modified on July 16, 2026